{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/preply-report-finds-ai-speeds-learning-but-fails-to-boost-real-world-s","json":"https://digestai.news/story/preply-report-finds-ai-speeds-learning-but-fails-to-boost-real-world-s.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/preply-report-finds-ai-speeds-learning-but-fails-to-boost-real-world-s.md","slug":"preply-report-finds-ai-speeds-learning-but-fails-to-boost-real-world-s","headline":"Preply report finds AI speeds learning but fails to boost real-world skills","summary":"Preply’s first annual *Progress Report* shows AI tools are widely used by professionals but do not guarantee skill mastery. The company surveyed 5,050 working adults across nine countries in June 2026, finding 88% use AI for learning.\n\nAI’s role is shifting from lead to support. Respondents preferred human feedback (46%) and clear goals (44%) over AI reminders (18%) for consistency. Preply argues employers must move beyond tracking time spent or course completions, instead testing whether employees can perform skills independently in realistic scenarios. The study highlights a broader tension: AI lowers the friction of accessing information, but learning still requires practice, feedback, and real-world application.","keyPoints":["88% of 5,050 surveyed professionals use AI for learning, per Preply’s 2026 report","49% maintain learning routines but struggle to apply skills in real-world situations","Gen Z shows highest AI adoption (92%) but also largest gap between learning and performance"],"whyItMatters":"The report challenges assumptions that AI usage equals skill improvement, urging employers to design learning programs that test real-world application—not just tool engagement.","category":{"slug":"society","name":"Society & Work","url":"https://digestai.news/category/society"},"entities":{"companies":["Preply"],"models":[],"people":["Kirill Bigai"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-01T06:00:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-01T06:00:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Unite.AI","title":"Preply Study Finds AI Is Expanding Learning—But Not Real-World Mastery","url":"https://unite.ai/preply-ai-learning-progress-gap-study","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T06:00:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Preply report finds AI speeds learning but fails to boost real-world skills\", 1 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/preply-report-finds-ai-speeds-learning-but-fails-to-boost-real-world-s","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Preply report finds AI speeds learning but fails to boost real-world skills","datePublished":"2026-10-01T06:00:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/preply-report-finds-ai-speeds-learning-but-fails-to-boost-real-world-s"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}